Family, dog escape North Wales house fire

Firefighters look at damaged caused by a chimney fire at home on South 8th Street in North Wales. Wednesday, January 29, 2014. (The Reporter/Geoff Patton) Follow on Twitter @GeoffPatton

NORTH WALES — A family and their dog escaped a house fire on the 100 block of 8th Street in North Wales on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire call came in just before 4 p.m., and while the cause is still under investigation, it appears to have started in or around a chimney running up the side of the house, according to North Penn Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chris Park.

“The major damage was to the exterior of the house; although there was some interior damage up in the second floor,” he said.

“There was a little extension into the attic area, we’re just making sure there’s no more hot spots,” Park said.

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Fire companies assisting at the scene included the Upper Gwynedd, Fairmount, Wissahickon, and Fire Department of Montgomery Township, along with the Volunteer Medical Service Corps, who were not required to treat any injuries, according to Park.

The cause of the fire will likely take several days to determine, and streets in the area will likely stay closed until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday, he said.